Statement on the Upcoming Elections in Afghanistan
Elections in Afghanistan

Earlier today in Istanbul, the President and President Karzai discussed
the upcoming elections in Afghanistan. The United States joins the
international community in supporting Afghanistan and its upcoming
electoral process. After years of suffering under a brutal and
repressive Taliban regime, Afghanistan is free from tyranny and is no
longer the safe haven for terrorist training. Today, the United States
is proud to call Afghanistan a strong ally in the war on terror. The
United States commends the Afghan people's refusal to be intimidated by
terrorists in their quest to build a secure, stable, and democratic
Afghanistan. The United States condemns these acts of terror against
Afghan citizens who registered to vote, and are only seeking to be a
part of Afghanistan's democratic future. The United States is firmly
committed to supporting Afghanistan's journey to democracy and peace.